FEEDBACK ON HIGH PROFILE CASES TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON POLICE
06 MARCH 2019
Presented by Lieutenant General (Dr/Adv) SG Lebeya
National Head: Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI)
Presentation overview
1. Recent developments within the DPCIs structure and capacity
Workforce Profile
Recent appointments within the DPCI
Review of personnel plan between the DPCI and the Detective Service
Progress with the Establishment of the Narcotics and Firearm Units
Progress with the establishment of the South African Narcotics Enforcement
Bureau (SANEB)
2. Status on Selected High Profile cases
Serious Corruption Investigation
Serious Commercial Crime investigation
Serious Organised Crime Investigation
3. Highlights of successes
CURRENT WORKFORCE PROFILE
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TOTAL
• Police Act: 1724
• PSA: 749
• TOTAL: 2 473
National / Provincial Head
office
• Police Act: 40
• PSA: 16
Serious Commercial Crime
• Police Act: 393
• PSA: 123
Serious Organised Crime
• Police Act: 797
• PSA: 193
Serious Corruption
• Police Act: 193
• PSA: 38
Priority Crime Specialised
Investigation
• Police Act: 70
• PSA: 67
Priority Crime Management
Centre
• Police Act: 135
• PSA: 31
Integrity Management
• Police Act: 27
• PSA: 20
Support Service
• Police Act: 69
• PSA: 261
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RECENT APPOINTMENTS WITHIN THE DPCI
The diagram below, provides an overview of some of the appointments that have been made in the
DPCI:
Post Promotion
224 posts
advertised
• 205 personnel
appointed
• 143 promoted
within the DPCI
62 appointed
from out of the
DPCI
• 19 withdrawn
Internal
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11 posts
advertised
• 5 appointed
• 3 accepted and
2 declined (they
were already
appointed
elsewhere
• 6 posts
withdrawn (not
having skills)
External
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• 20 posts
advertised;
• 18 Brigs and 2
Maj Genls,
• 11 appointed and
9 withdrawn
• 9 Brigs appointed
• 2 Maj Genls (GP
and EC)
advertised & still
to be appointed
Office of the
National Head
• 6 advertised
and 3 appointed
• One filled lateral
• Two withdrawn
Reenlistment
• 9 recommended
and 4 approved
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Review of personnel plan between the DPCI and the Detective Service
PMG Report dated 27 November 2018, page 7
“It was agreed that the resource plan for DPCI would be reviewed to deal with the
personnel plan and technology requirements and this would be part and parcel of the
resource review and physical resource requirements. This included the replacement of
DPCI capacity, which may have been displaced.”
The DPCI, forms part of the SAPS team, that is currently developing the Resource
Management Strategy.
The National Head of the DPCI and the National Commissioner of SAPS have identified 30
members to be seconded to the DPCI.
• Phase one: Ten members, seconded by 1 March 2019.
• Phase two: Twenty members to be seconded by 31 March 2019
The final draft structure of the DPCI and Fixed Establishment is to be consulted with labour,
the Ministers of Police and DPSA
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Progress with the Establishment of the Narcotics and Firearm Units
PMG Report 27 November 2018, page 6
“Have the illegal firearms and narcotics specialised units within the DPCI been signed-off by
the SAPS Human Resources, or were they still in the form of task teams? The Chairperson
asked for confirmation that the two specialised units, as announced by the former President
three years ago, would be up and running by the end of January 2019.”
• The National Bureau for Illegal Firearms Control and Priority Violent Crime (NBIFCPVC) and
the South African Enforcement Bureau (SANEB), are still operating in a form of Task Teams
pending the finalisation of the structure and fixed establishment for the DPCI.
• This presentation will further outline the developments regarding the implementation of the
structure and the operational performance by the respective units.
• As an example, Organisational Development (OD) of the SAPS was engaged regarding the
current structure and capacity of the National Bureau for Illegal Firearms Control and Priority
Violent Crime and has worked in the proposed fixed establishment as follows:
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Current Capacity at the National Bureau for Illegal Firearms Control and Priority Violent Crime (NBIFCPVC)
CURRENT CAPACITY (WORKFORCE)
Business
Unit
SALARY LEVELS
SAPS ACT PSA
13 12 10 8 7 6 5 PSA 8 PSA 7 PSA 5 Total
HO 0 2 5 4 4 0 0 0 1 1 17
EC 0 1 1 9 17 6 0 0 0 1 35
FS 0 0 0 6 8 3 0 0 0 0 17
GP 0 0 6 9 34 3 2 0 0 1 55
KZN 0 0 2 11 20 4 0 0 0 1 38
LIM 0 0 1 6 6 3 0 0 0 0 16
MP 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 9
NC 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 6
NW 0 0 0 5 10 1 0 0 0 0 16
WC 0 1 1 5 2 10 3 0 0 1 23
Total 0 4 18 60 105 34 5 0 1 5 232
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Proposed Fixed Establishment for the National Bureau for Illegal Firearms Control and Priority Violent Crime (NBIFCPVC)
PROPOSED FIXED ESTABLISHMENT
BUSINESS
UNIT
SALARY LEVELS
SAPS ACT PSA
13 12 10 8 7 6 5 PSA 8 PSA 7 PSA 5 Total
HO 1 3 9 12 15 0 0 1 3 3 47
EC 0 1 6 14 36 33 0 0 4 5 99
FS 0 1 6 12 32 27 0 0 4 3 85
GP 0 4 11 26 70 60 0 0 4 10 185
KZN 0 3 12 26 47 44 0 0 6 5 143
LIM 0 1 5 9 26 26 0 0 3 3 73
MP 0 1 5 14 28 20 0 0 3 2 73
NC 0 1 3 3 11 8 0 0 3 1 30
NW 0 1 6 12 32 27 0 0 4 3 85
WC 0 4 10 21 32 30 0 0 4 5 106
Total 1 20 73 149 329 275 0 1 38 40 926
NATIONAL STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN
NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT BUREAU (SANEB)
SANEB adopted a threat-based and integrated approach to more effectively and
holistically address the entire drug supply chain by focussing on the following core
operational areas:
• Drug Outlets
• Illicit Cultivation
• Illicit Production/Manufacturing
• Couriers
• Drug Trafficking Networks
• Chemical Monitoring
• Emerging trends ( any threat that we may not be aware of such as new chemicals and
new concealment methods)
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SANEB
CURRENT AND ENVISIONED CAPACITY
An interim capacity has been placed at National and Provincial level. The DPCI together
with the Component: Organisational Development is in the process to optimise the
capacity of the units.
DESIGNATED
OFFICE
CAPACITY ENVISIONED
Head Office 11 38
Eastern Cape 20 147
Free State 12 60
Gauteng 21 163
KwaZulu-Natal 35 164
Limpopo 7 75
Mpumalanga 8 64
Northern Cape 8 72
North West 11 71
Western Cape 10 123
TOTAL 143977 11
Insight into a Drug Value chain
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DRUG DISTRIBUTION (LOCAL, PROVINCIAL) INTERNATIONAL MARKET
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
DRUG OUTLETS
Runners
Local suppliers
Clubs
Street
dealers/dens
REGIONAL
DISTRIBUTORS
Storage and
warehousing
Distributors/
wholesalers
Main entry/ exit
routes
Individuals and
drug syndicates
supplying at local,
provincial and
inter-provincial
Target mules,
couriers,
middlemen
NATIONAL
DISTRIBUTORS
syndicates
including high
flyers supplying
drugs across the
country
Storage and
warehousing
Distributors/
wholesalers
Main entry/ exit
routes
PRODUCERS AND
MANUFACTURERS
Domestic Drug
Labs
Precursor chemicals
market
Drug components
Cannabis
cultivation
Hydroponic
cannabis labs
INTERNATIONAL
DRUG TRAFFICKING
Importing &
Exporting
Consignments &
Financing
International
Couriers/mules
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Case number Bedfordview CAS
85/02/2017 Background of case
• The case was reported on the 7th November 2013 by
Nicholas Gordon Alp an attorney acting on behalf of MTN.
• On 15 May 2015 an enquiry was registered and converted
into a case docket on 27 February 2017.
• The allegations investigated are that MTN allegedly
irregularly won a tender to operate a Global System for
Mobile (GSM) communications license in Iran following
bribery of certain public officials of the Iranian government.
• The contract was awarded on the 25th November 2005.
• The allegations are further that, the former South African
ambassador to Iran at the time used his influence and
proximity to Iranian politicians, to have the tender awarded
to MTN instead of the winning bidder Turkcell.
• A warrant of arrest was issued and extradition process
initiated.
• Search and seizure was executed on the 01st June 2018 at
MTN and their attorney’s offices.
• An affidavit was received from the SAPS Digital Forensic
Laboratory with regards to the mirror imaging of electronic
information in terms of the search warrant, on the 21st
February 2019.
Offence Corruption
Foreign Bribery
Loss involved US$31.6 Billion
Persons/Entity
involvedMTN Group
Former
Ambassador to
Iran, Yusuf
Saloojee and
others
Status of case First Appearance:
14/02/2019
Remand date:
17/04/2019
Number of
statements
43
SERIOUS CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION
MTN (1a)
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Case
number
Bedfordview CAS
85/02/2017
Current status
The retired former ambassador to Iran, Yusuf Saloojee (75) was
arrested on 14 February 2019 and subsequently made a brief
court appearance at the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial
Crimes Court facing charges of corruption.
The suspect has been a subject of the investigations, following
allegations that he allegedly partook in deceitful corrupt
activities with Iranian officials.
He was allegedly involved facilitating the reversal or cancellation
of a cell phone operating licence awarded to a Turkish mobile
company Turkcell by the government of Iran which was later
handed to MTN South Africa.
The suspect allegedly pocketed R1.4million for his role, the
money was deposited into an account of a firm of attorneys.
The alleged payment was used towards the purchase of property
in Pretoria.
The court has granted the accused R4 000 bail and the matter has
been postponed to the 17th April 2019, for representations.
Offence • Corruption• Foreign Bribery
Loss
involved
US$31.6 Billion
Persons/
Entity
involved
MTN Group
Former
Ambassador to
Iran, Yusuf
Saloojee and
others
Status of
case
First Appearance:
14/02/2019
Remand date:
17/04/2019
Number of
statements
43
SERIOUS CORRUPTION INVESTIGATIONMTN (1b)
Serious Corruption Investigation
AgriBEE Fund (1a)
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Case number Brooklyn CAS
300/11/2008;
431/08/2011;
544/09/2012;
884/07/2013
Background of case
The AgriBEE fund is a project approved by Parliament, managed
and administered by the Land Bank as an external agency on behalf of the
National Department of Agriculture.
The AgriBEE fund received R100 million to award grants to previously
disadvantaged individuals, for investment in equity (expansion of
existing and rehabilitation of enterprises which are struggling financially)
an in Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises within the Agricultural sector
with the focus on skills development and mentorship.
Guidelines regarding applications for funds from the AgriBEE was set out
in the AgriBEE Operational Manual. Various entities and persons received
AgriBEE grants of which some was legitimate.
In addition, Politicians, individuals and government officials that did
not qualify for grants under the Operational Manual also received grants
and enriched themselves without promoting the objectives of the AgriBEE
fund.
Currently there are three cases before court. The investigation on the
fourth case has been finalised and a charge sheet is in the process of
being drafted.
Offence Fraud and
Corruption
Loss involved R40 million
Persons/
Entity
involved
Land Bank/
Department
of Agriculture
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Case number Brooklyn CAS
300/11/2008Background of case
Various payments of the AgriBEE Fund were made to the
trust account of an attorney in an illegal, dishonest and
fraudulent way on instructions of the former CEO of the
Landbank, Mr Mohlahlane (accused 1) for his own benefit
and to the benefit of a former Gauteng MEC of Housing, Mr
Dan Mofokeng (accused 2) to purchase inter alia property,
farms and vehicles:
The following payments were made: R 7,000,000-00 – accused 1 R 9,000,000-00 – accused 1 R 4,000,000-00 – accused 1 R 3,500,000-00 – accused 2 R 3,000,000-00 – accused 1 & 2
Current status
The case has been postponed to the 14th March 2019 for
the determination of the application in terms of Section 174
of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No 51 of 1977)
Offence Fraud and Corruption
Loss involved R26.5 million
Persons/Entity
involvedLandbank /
Department of
Agriculture / A former
Land Bank CEO, Mr
Mohlahlane
and a former Gauteng
MEC of Housing,
Mr Dan Mofokeng
Status of case First Appearance
01/03/2011
Remand date
14/03/2019
Serious Corruption Investigation
AgriBEE Fund (1b)
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Case number Brooklyn CAS 431/08/2008 Background of case
An employee of the National Department of
Agriculture and the fund manager of the AgriBEE
fund approached a recipient of an AgriBEE grant and
convinced him to deposit R2 million into a trust
account of an attorney in Witbank, stating that the
funds was for another AgriBEE project.
The attorneys received R100,000-00 as fees and the
remainder was split between the employee of the
National Department of Agriculture, Mr Sondaga
Samuel Malatji and the AgriBEEfund manager.
Offence Fraud and Corruption
Loss involved R2 million
Persons/
Entity
involved
Land Bank /
Department of Agriculture /
Sondaga Samuel Malatji, former
Acting Chief Director:
Cooperatives and Rural
Enterprise Development in the
Department of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries and his
wife, Sarah Malatji.
Status of case First Appearance:
26/09/2011
Matter started de novo13/10/2016
Serious Corruption Investigation
AgriBEE Fund (1c)
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Case
number
Brooklyn CAS
431/08/2008Current status
• The State closed its case on 20 February 2013. • The accused brought a section 174 application to be discharged
on all charges. • The s174 application was dismissed, where after they applied to
the North Gauteng High court to have the decision to dismiss
the s174 application reviewed. • The North Gauteng High Court dismissed the defence’s
application on 14 August 2014, where after the matter was set to
continue trial on 21 November 2014 for the defence to present
their case.• Due to certain observations by the Judge, the magistrate
decided to recuse himself from the case on 21 November 2014. • The accused was summoned to appear again in court on 27 July
2015. • The matter was postponed for a permanent stay of prosecution
in terms of section 342(A) of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of
1977. Arguments were heard on 23 February 2016 in respect of
the permanent stay of prosecution application. • Judgment was on 15 June 2016, when the application was
dismissed. The matter started de novo on 13 October 2016 in the
SCC Court, Pretoria. • The s204 witness has testified, where after the matter was
postponed to 8 and 10 May 2019 for the trial to continue.
Offence Fraud and Corruption
Loss
involved
R2 million
Persons/
Entity
involved
Land Bank /
Department of
Agriculture / Sondaga
Samuel Malatji, former
Acting Chief Director:
Cooperatives and Rural
Enterprise Development
in the Department of
Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries and his wife,
Sarah Malatji.
Status of
case
First Appearance:
26/09/2011
Matter started de novo
13/10/2016
Remand dates:
8/05/2019
10/05/2019
Serious Corruption Investigation
AgriBEE Fund (1d)
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Case number Brooklyn CAS
544/09/2012 Background of case
• A grant of R6 million was paid to an entity on the
verbal instruction of the CEO of the Land bank, and
the correct procedures were not followed in
approving this grant.
• Three men were arrested during October 2012. This
followed relentless investigations that revealed that
they had formed a common purpose to defraud the
Agri-BEE Fund/Land Bank Government project of R6-
million.
•
The BEE agriculture project was meant to benefit
emerging farmers and assist previously
disadvantaged farmers‚ women and youth in
Agriculture to acquire land and to establish farming
enterprises.
• This was made possible after Mohlahlane instructed
the fund manager to transfer the funds, after he made
it seem like it was an urgent ministerial instruction
for a ministerial project.
Offence Fraud and Money
Laundering
Loss involved R6 million
Persons/
Entity
involved
• Philemon Mohlahlane,
a former Land Bank
CEO;• Ruben Mohlaloga, a
former member of
parliament; and • Dinga Rammy
Nkhwashu, an
attorney
Status of
case
First Appearance
10/10/2012
Sentenced on the
14/02/2019
Serious Corruption Investigation
AgriBEE Fund (1e)
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Case
number
Brooklyn CAS
544/09/2012Current status• The investigating team presented a watertight case in the
subsequent trial which resulted in the trio being found
guilty by the Pretoria specialised court in January 2018 on
charges of money laundering and fraud.• The team further worked closely with the Asset Forfeiture
Unit (AFU), to ensure that assets acquired through the
proceeds of crime valued at approximately R3.2million
were recovered. • These included the Schuinshoek farm as well as a luxury
BMW vehicle.
All three accused were found guilty and sentenced as
follows: Former Land Bank CEO Philemon Mohlahlane; seven years
jail term Ruben Mohlaloga, a former Member of Parliament; twenty
years jail term Dinga Rammy Nkhwashu an attorney, twenty–four years.
An application for leave to appeal against the conviction was
dismissed whilst an application for leave to appeal against the
sentence was granted for all three accused who have all been
granted bail ranging from R30 000 to R100 000 pending the
appeal.
Offence Fraud and Money
laundering
Loss
involved
R6 million
Persons/
Entity
involved
• Philemon
Mohlahlane, a
former Land Bank
CEO;• Ruben Mohlaloga,
a former member
of parliament; and • Dinga Rammy
Nkhwashu, an
attorney
Status of
case
First Appearance
10/10/2012
Sentenced on the
14/02/2019
Serious Corruption Investigation
AgriBEE Fund (1f)
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Case number Brooklyn CAS
884/07/2013Background of case
• Two entities received a total of R10,8 million as grants from the AgriBEE Fund on verbal instruction from the CEO of the Landbank and the special advisor to the then Minister of Agriculture.
• The correct procedures were not followed in approving these grants. The two entities were controlled by the same two individuals.
Current status• Investigation is on going.
Offence Fraud and
Corruption
Loss involved R10.8 million
Persons/Entit
y involved
Land Bank /
Department of
Agriculture /
Hlalala Energy
Corporation &
Lemang
Investments
Number of
statements
40
Status of case Matter under
investigation
Serious Corruption Investigation
AgriBEE Fund (1g)
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Case
number
Durban Central CAS
1941/08/2003Background of case
• On 23 August 2003 the then National Director of Public
Prosecutions (NDPP) announced the prosecution of
Schabir Shaik.
• Although there was a prima facie case against the former
President of South Africa, there was no reasonable
prospect of a successful prosecution.
• Mr Shaik’s trial started on 11 October 2004 and concluded
on 8 June 2005.
• He was found guilty on charges of Corruption and Fraud.
Offence Fraud, Corruption, Money
Laundering and Racketeering
Loss
involved
R30.5 billion
Persons/
Entity
involved
Department of Defence
Mr Schabir Shaik / Thales
South Africa (also known as
Thint & Thomson-CSF) and
Former President JG Zuma
Serious Corruption Investigation
Schabir Shaik/Former President, JG Zuma/Thint Holding (1a)
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Case
number
Durban Central
CAS
1941/08/2003
Background of case
• On 23 August 2003 the then National Director of Public Prosecutions
(NDPP) , announced the prosecution of Schabir Shaik.
• Although there was a prima facie case against the former president of
South Africa, President JG Zuma, there was no reasonable prospect of
a successful prosecution.
• On 29 June 2005, the former President JG Zuma & Thales South
Africa were charged.
• The matter was struck from the court roll on 20 September 2006 when
the State requested a postponement.
• •On 27 December 2007 charges of corruption were re-instated
against the former President JG Zuma & Thales South Africa
• •On 6 April 2009 all charges were withdrawn.
• •On 16 March 2018 charges of corruption and racketeering were
instituted against the former President JG Zuma & Thales SA
• •On the 6th April 2018 the accused appeared in court and the case was
postponed to 8th June 2018, 27th July 2018 and 30th November
2018, respectively.
Offence Fraud,
Corruption,
Money
Laundering and
Racketeering
Loss
involved
R30.5 billion
Persons/
Entity
involved
Department of
Defence
Mr Schabir Shaik
/ Thales South
Africa (also
known as Thint
& Thomson-
CSF) and
Former
President JG
Zuma
Serious Corruption Investigation
Schabir Shaik/Former President, JG Zuma/Thales South Africa (1b)
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Case
number
Durban Central CAS
1941/08/2003Current status
This will be the 5th appearance in court on this 16 years old docket.
On 30th November 2018 the Deputy Judge President, Mr Justice M
Madondo made the following order as agreed by the State and the
accused:
• The State shall have supplied the accused (1 & 2) with the
requested documents on 7 January 2019; documents were
made available to the former President JG Zuma’s defence on 7
January 2019 as ordered by the court.
• Accused 1 shall supplement his founding papers by 7 February
2019;
• The State shall deliver its answering papers by 1 March 2019;
• The accused (1 & 2) shall deliver his replying papers by 1 April
2019;
• The accused (1 & 2) shall deliver their heads of argument by 18
April 2019; and
• The State shall deliver its heads of argument by 10 May 2019.
• Arguments regarding the permanent stay of prosecution
application will be heard between 20-23 May 2019 in the
Pietermaritzburg High Court.
Offence Fraud, Corruption,
Money Laundering
and Racketeering
Loss
involved
R30.5 billion
Persons/
Entity
involved
Accused 1:
Former President
JG Zuma
Accused 2: Thales
South Africa (Pty)
Ltd
Status of
case
Remand date
20/05/2019
23/05/2019
Serious Corruption Investigation
Schabir Shaik/Former President, JG Zuma/Thales South Africa (1c)
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Case
number
Mmabatho CAS
345/05/2018Background of case
• A company known as Agridelight entered into an agreement with
the North West Department of Rural Environment and
Agricultural Development (“the Department”) as an
implementing agent for the Department.
• It is alleged that the Department would pay money to Agridelight
for no work done; of which at times the director of Agridelight
would be directed by the officials to transfer monies into their
accounts and/or those of their preferred companies.
• Thus far, investigation has established that the Department made
payments of approximately Six hundred and four million forty
eight thousand eight hundred and twenty eight rand and eighteen
cents (R604,048,828-18) into the bank account held by Agridelight.
• It is alleged that the said amount was then transferred to different
companies or individuals and did not benefit the people of North
West.
• Some of the companies and their directors who received payments
via Agridelight’s bank account did not have business relationships
with Agridelight.
• Investigation is ongoing.
Offence Fraud, money
laundering and
corruption
Loss
involved R604 048 828.18
Persons/
Entity
involved
1. Agridelight
2. Department of
Rural
Environment and
Agricultural
Development,
North West
Status of
case
Matter is under
investigation
Number of
statements
242
Serious Corruption Investigation
Agridelight (1a)
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Case
number
Durban Central CAS 1538/01/2009, linked to
Pietermaritzburg (PMB)CAS 626/01/2010 and
151/08/2010
Background of case
The matter refers to the installation of
water purification systems on 20 plants
• False invoices were submitted for
payment and tenders were approved
without following the proper
procedures.
• The investigation was finalised in
2012, however there has been
postponements at court since
February 2014.
• The case has been postponed on 12
month intervals since
2015,2016,2017,2018.
• There are eight accused's appearing in
this matter.
Offence Fraud and/or Uttering, Theft, Corruption, c/o the
Companies Act.
C/o the Municipality Finance Management Act
(MFMA) & Money Laundering
Loss
involved
R77.1 million: Durban Central 1538/01/2009
R10 million: Pietermaritzburg 626/1/2010
R70 million: Pietermaritzburg 151/08/2010
Persons/
Entity
involved
Durban Central
CAS 1 538/
01/2009• Department
of local
government• Gaston
Savoi• Sipho
Shabalala• Beatrice
Shabalala• Sandile
Khuboni
PMB CAS
151/08/2010
• Gaston
Savoi• Busisiwe
Nyembezi
PMB CAS
626/01/2010• Gaston Savoi• Alson
Buthelezi• Victor
Ntshangase• Busisiwe
Nyembezi• Fernando
Praderi
Serious Corruption Investigation
Installation of water purification systems (1a)
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Case number Durban Central CAS 1538/01/2009, linked to
Pietermaritzburg CAS 626/01/2010 and
151/08/2010
Current status
In Pietermaritzburg CAS
626/01/2010, two suspects were
sentenced on the 29 September
2011, to a fine of R100 000 or 8
years imprisonment, half of the
sentence was suspended and the
accuseds became state witnesses.
The matter has been remanded to
the 11th March 2019
Offence Fraud and/or Uttering, Theft, Corruption, c/o
the Companies Act.
C/o the Municipality Finance Management
Act (MFMA) & Money Laundering
Loss
involved
R77.1 million: Durban Central 1538/01/2009
R10 million: Pietermaritzburg 626/1/2010
R70 million: Pietermaritzburg 151/08/2010
Status of
case
First Appearance
20/10/2010
Remand date
11/03/2019
Number of
statements
90
Serious Corruption Investigation
Installation of water purification systems (1a)
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Case
number
Sunnyside CAS 170/12/2017 Background of case
On 2017-12-05; a case of Fraud was opened against
Systems Applications Products South Africa (Pty)
Ltd (“SAP SA”) for the contravention of section
214(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2008 (Act No. 71 of
2008). In that SAP SA failed to disclose the income of
their turn over and failure to conduct their business in
line with the Act.
An enquiry was also opened as per DPCI H/O Enq
11/10/2017 relating to Fraud and Corruption against
SAP SA for procuring contracts from Transnet and
Eskom respectively. It is alleged that the deals into
these contracts were brokered by two companies
known as CAD House (Pty) Ltd and Global Softech
Solutions (Pty) Ltd. The contracts are alleged to be in
respect of:• Provision of HANA Enterprise Software that was
signed on or about 23 December 2014; and• Provision of Innovation Solution (Simple Finance,
Fraud Management) Software that was signed on or
about 30 September 2015.
Offence Fraud, Corruption and
Money Laundering
Loss
involved
R100 million
Persons/
Entity
involved
SAP/ suspected family
Serious Corruption Investigation
State Capture (1a)
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Case
number
Sunnyside CAS
170/12/2017Background of case
It is further alleged that both companies [CAD House and Global
Softech Solutions] received gratifications from SAP SA; of which
SAP SA calls it commissions amounting to R106 million (of which
CAD House received R99 million and Global Softech Solutions
received R7 million.
Current status
Three statements outstanding
A report on the financial analysis is outstanding
Offence Fraud,
Corruption and
Money
Laundering
Status of
case
Matter is still
under
investigation
Number of
statements
43
Serious Corruption Investigation
State Capture (1b)
32
Case
number
Sandton CAS
507/09/2017
&
966/09/2017
(State Capture)
Background of case
On 2017-09-15, a case of fraud, corruption and Money Laundering
was opened relating to the pre-payment made by Eskom to Tegeta
for the purchasing of Optimum Coal Holdings (Pty) Ltd (“OCH”)
amounting to six hundred and fifty nine million five hundred and fifty
eight thousand and seventy nine rand thirty eight cents (R659, 558,
079.38). It is alleged that the Bank of Baroda played a key role in the
facilitation of the funds to purchase OCH.
It is further alleged that huge amounts were also transferred to the
Bank of Baroda in an alleged misuse of the Rehabilitation Trust
Fund of the Koornfontein Fund to the amount of two hundred and
eighty million rand and an additional amount of one billion four
hundred and sixty nine million nine hundred and sixteen thousand
nine hundred and thirty three rand sixty three cents (R1, 469, 916,
933.63) which were transferred to a Bank of Baroda account upon an
instruction from a certain family and/or associates.
Current status
• Awaiting further information requested from the Bank of Baroda.• Awaiting the Forensic Report.
Offence Fraud,
Corruption
and Money
Laundering
Loss
involved
R2.4 billion
Persons/En
tity
involved
Eskom and
Tegeta /Trillian
& Mckinsey
Number of
statements
810
Status of
case
Matter still
under
investigation
Serious Corruption Investigation
Eskom & Tegeta/Trilian & Mckinsey (1a)
33
Case number Wierdabrug CAS
548/12/2016
Background of case
On 2016-12-21; a case of Fraud, Corruption and Money
Laundering was opened against Homix (Pty) Ltd and/or
its directors for utilising Homix as a conduit for Money
Laundering to support a certain family and associates.
A number of companies transferred large sums of money
to Homix, who then transferred same to Hong Kong to
two companies namely: YKA International Trading
Company and Morning Star International Trade.
Current status
• A warrant of arrest was issued against one suspect. • A request was sent to National Treasury for the
appointment of a Forensic Firm to assist with the
financial analysis.
Offence Fraud, Corruption and
Money Laundering
Loss involved R270 million
Persons/Entity
involvedYKA International Trading
Company and Morningstar
International Trade
Homix (Pty)Ltd
Status of case Matter still under
investigation
Number of
statements
33
Serious Corruption Investigation
State Capture: Homix (1a)
34
Case number Park Road CAS
200/07/2017Background of case
• A company known as Estina entered into an
agreement with the Free State Department of
Agriculture to establish, implement and manage a
Dairy Project in Vrede to benefit previously
disadvantaged persons in the Vrede area.
• In terms of the agreement Estina was to provide a
capital injection of two hundred and twenty eight
million rand (R228 million); of which that never
happened.
• It has been established that the said amount was then
transferred to the Bank of Baroda and thereafter paid
to Oakbay Investments , other different companies
and individuals and not the Vrede Dairy Project.
• These latter companies and their directors did not have
any business relationship with Estina or the Vrede Dairy
Project.
• Eleven accused persons appeared in court in
Bloemfontein.
Offence Fraud, Corruption and
Money Laundering
Loss
involved
R283 million
Persons/
Entity
involved
Estina / Vrede Dairy
Project/ Linkway
Trading
Mr Mbana Peter
Thabethe,
Dr Takisi Jankie
Masiteng,
Ms Seipati Dhlamini,
Mr Kamal Vasram,
Ms Ronica Ragavan,
Mr Ashu Chawla,
Mr Nazim Howa; and
Mr Varun Gupta
Serious Corruption Investigation
Estina (1a)
35
Case number Park Road CAS
200/07/2017;
Randburg CAS
482/07/2017;
Vrede CAS
14/07/2017;
Current status• The complainant in his affidavit alleges that an amount
of eighty four million rand was transferred to Estina by
the Department of Agriculture in the Free State Province.
• The complainant further alleges that the said funds were
meant to be spent on a Vrede Dairy Project; of which out
of the said amount, an amount of thirty million rand
was later transferred to a company known as Linkway
Trading.
• Linkway Trading later used the money to host a wedding
of a certain family that took place in Sun City.
• The case has been provisionally withdrawn.
• Awaiting Mutual Legal Assistance feedback from both
India and United Arab Emirates.
Offence Fraud, Corruption and
Money Laundering
Loss involved R283 million
Status of the
case
The case has been
provisionally
withdrawn
Number of
statements
323
Serious Corruption Investigation
Estina (1b)
36
Case number Johannesburg
Central CAS
384/06/2017
Background of case
On 2017-06-09, a case of fraud, corruption and money
laundering was opened relating to the procurement of 1 064
locomotives; of which 465 are diesel locomotives and 599 are
electric locomotives.
It is alleged that a Transnet Special Board Committee ceded
its powers to a sub-committee known as the Board Acquisition
and Disposal Committee (BADC) to approve the tender for the
acquisition of the said locomotives. The tender was then
awarded to Bombadier and China South Rail who then inflated
the prices. They also failed to deliver the trains, however the
State paid the funds.
It is further alleged that the business case amounted to R38, 6
billion; of which the same amount was suspected to have been
inflated. A further inflated amount of R15, 5billion was added
and the total amount arose to R54, 1billion.
Current status
The complainant’s statement from Transnet regarding the
relocation is outstanding.
Offence Fraud, Corruption
and Money
Laundering
Loss involved R54.1 billion
Persons/
Entity
involved
Transnet
Number of
statements
94
Status of
case
Matter still under
investigation
Serious Corruption Investigation
Transnet (1a)
37
Case number Sandton CAS
413/07/2017/,
779/12/2017 and
452/05/2018
Background of case
On 2017-06-22, a case of fraud and corruption was reported
against a company known as Impulse International which had
received contracts and/or tenders from Eskom through internal
influence.
Current statusInvestigation is ongoing
Offence Fraud, Corruption
and Money
Laundering
Loss involved R396.3 million
Persons/
Entity
involved
Eskom/ Impulse
International
Status of case Matter still under
investigation
Number of
statements
42
Serious Corruption Investigation
Eskom/Impulse International (1a)
38
Case number DPCI HO Enq
7/08/2018Background to case
The allegations in this matter relate to the VBS Mutual Bank
investigation which was reported by the South African Reserve
Bank (SARB) after forming an opinion that VBS Mutual Bank (“VBS”)
was in financial difficulties and as such would be unable to repay,
when legally obliged to do so, deposits made with VBS.
On 11 March 2018, the Minister of Finance, acting within the
powers conferred upon him in terms of section 81 of the Mutual
Banks Act, read with section 69 of the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94
of 1990) appointed a curator to VBS.
On 4 July 2017, the board of directors for VBS approved financial
statements for the year ending 31 March 2017; which were then
submitted to South African Reserve Bank (SARB.
The SARB alleges that at the time of the approval of the Annual
Financial Statements by the board of directors for VBS, they were all
aware that the statement of financial position contained in the
Annual Financial Statements was false and that VBS was in truth
insolvent as at 31 March 2017.
Current status• Investigation is ongoing.
Offence Fraud and/or
Uttering, Theft,
Corruption, c/o the
Companies Act and
Money Laundering
Loss involved To be determined
Persons/Entit
y involvedVBS Mutual Bank/
Different
Municipalities
Number of
statements
143
Status of case Matter still under
investigation
Serious Corruption Investigation
Venda Building Society (VBS) (1b)
39
Case number DPCI HO Enq
6/01/2019Background of case
• A case was reported and opened for the contravention of
the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56
of 2003) for investing municipal funds with a Mutual Bank. • VBS Mutual Bank is a mutual bank as defined in the
Mutual Banks Act, 1993 (Act No. 124 of 1993). • The allegation thus far has revealed that nineteen (19)
municipalities deposited an amount of R1,8 billion.
• The said funds are alleged to have paid brokerage
commissions to entities and/or individuals to attract more
deposits mainly from municipalities.
Current status
Investigation is ongoing.
Offence Fraud; Corruption;
C/o the Municipal
Finance
Management Act
(MFMA) and
Money Laundering
Loss
involved
R1.8 billion
Persons/Enti
ty involvedVBS and different
Municipalities
Status of
case
Matter still under
investigation
Number of
statements
22
Serious Corruption Investigation
Venda Building Society (VBS) (1a)
Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
Ronald Bobroff & Partners (RBP) (1a)
41
Case number Rosebank CAS
105/04/2013; JHB Central
CAS 1298/08/2017;
JHB Central CAS
1299/08/2017; JHB Central
CAS 1300/08/2017; JHB
Central CAS
1301/08/2017; JHB Central
CAS 1302/08/2017
Background of case
• It is alleged that Ronald Bobroff & Partners (RBP)
concluded various conflicting fee arrangements with
each of their clients.
• It is further alleged that these fee arrangements were
illegal and in Contravention of the Contingency Fees Act
1997, Act No 66 of 1997 as RBP’s clients were charged
excessive fees, in some instances up to 40% of the
amount paid by Road Accident Fund (RAF).
• The Contingency Fees Act limits the success fee which
an attorney may charge to double the attorney’s normal
fee or 25% of the damages, whichever is the lower
amount. • Claims were instituted against the RAF for damages
arising from injuries sustained in motor vehicle
accidents.
• It is also further alleged that RBP inflated the party to
party cost as they claimed and received fees from the
RAF for consultations that allegedly did not take place.
• The details of the suspect has been shared
internationally on red notice
Offence Fraud, alternatively theft
of trust monies, money
laundering
Loss involved R92 million
Persons/Entity
involvedRonald Bobroff & Partners
(RBP) Inc
Number of
statements
221
Status of case Matter is still under
investigation
42
Case number Rosebank CAS 105/04/2013;
JHB Central CAS
1298/08/2017; JHB Central
CAS 1299/08/2017; JHB
Central CAS 1300/08/2017;
JHB Central CAS
1301/08/2017; JHB Central
CAS 1302/08/2017
Current Status
A final draft of the Forensic Report was received
from the forensic accountant.
The following are outstanding:• Six affidavits;• Contents of final draft Forensic Report to be
perused and verified by the Investigating
Officer and the Prosecutor;• SARS audit report; and• Extradition of suspects from Australia.
Offence Fraud, alternatively theft of
trust monies, money
laundering
Loss involved R92 million
Persons/Entity
involvedRonald Bobroff & Partners
(RBP) Inc
Number of
statements
360
Status of case Matter is still under
investigation
Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
Ronald Bobroff & Partners (RBP) (1b)
43
Case
number
Pretoria Central CAS
1556/02/2010Background of case
Seven suspects aged between 78 and 50 years old were arrested on
6 February 2019, by the Directorate on allegations of corruption,
money laundering and fraud.
The sweeping high-profile arrests follows a marathon investigation
wherein almost R1.6 billion is said to have been misappropriated in
the tender processes for the procurement of various services by the
Department of Correctional Services.
The four tenders were awarded to BOSASA Operations (Pty) Ltd
and its affiliated or subsidiary companies.
It is alleged that the officials received and accepted gifts in the form
of cash, they also allegedly received financial assistance in acquiring
properties, acquiring motor vehicles from dealers, other assets and
payments to travel agents for overseas travel.
Six accused were arrested and charged.
Summons served on three entities to be jointly charged on the next
court date.
One suspect has not yet been arrested as he is out of the country.
Extradition process to the United States of America will be initiated,
soon.
Offence Fraud
Contravention of
PFMA
Contravention of
POCA (Money
Laundering)
Loss
involved
Loss involved: R1.6
billion
Persons/
Entity
involved
Angelo Agrizzi, Linda
Mti, Patric
Gillingham, Andries
Van Tonder, Frans
Voster, Carlos
Bonafacio, African
Global Operations,
Sondolo IT,
Status of
the case
First appearance
6/02/2019
Remand date
27/03/2019
Number of
statements
610 statements
Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
BOSASA (1a)
44
Case number Sandton CAS
489/06/2009 Background of case It is alleged that during the period 2003 to 2009, an illegal
multiplication scheme (Ponzi) was operated in South Africa,
which later extended to include Australia, Germany, United
Kingdom, China, Switzerland, United States of America, Monaco,
Spain, British Virgin Islands, etc.
Approximately 848 investors, including individuals, companies
and trusts, were lured into investing in the region of R13 billion in
the scheme.
Investors were made to believe they were funding the purchasing
of active pharmaceutical ingredients (api) via a company, Euro
Chemicals, trading as Frankel Chemicals.
Current Status
Final Forensic audit report by Forensic Audit Firm outstanding
which will include evidence received from Australia through
Mutual Legal Assistance.
The final report is expected not later than the end of June 2019.
Offence Fraud
Theft
Contravention
of POCA
(Money
Laundering)
Loss involved R13 billion
Persons/
Entity
involved
Three
suspects
Status of case Matter is still
under
investigation
Number of
statements
278
Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
Tannenbaum –Investment case (1a)
45
Case number Stellenbosch CAS
226/12/2017,
Stellenbosch CAS
347/12/2017, Sandton
CAS 371/12/27,
Sandton CAS
612/08/2018
Background of case:
Steinhoff International Holdings N.V is a company
registered in the Netherlands with secondary listing on
the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (J.S.E). It is a holding
Company for Steinhoff Investment Holdings Ltd (South
Africa) which is listed on the J.S.E.
To date four dockets have been registered and a report in
terms of Section 34 (1) of the Prevention and Combating
of Corrupt Activities Act of 2004, relating to the Steinhoff
matter, have been received. All of these complaints are
investigated together.
The allegations are that during the period from 2015
financial year Steinhoff Investment Holdings Ltd (SA) has
been submitting false, misleading or deceptive financial
statements to attract investors in Contravention of Section
81 of the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (FMA).
When the allegation became known in December 2017
the value of the shares dropped significantly resulting
to substantial prejudice to the investors (potential and
actual).
Offence Contravention of
PRECCA, Fraud, Theft,
Contravention of
POCA, Contravention
of the Companies Act.
Loss involved To be determined
Persons/Entity
involvedSteinhoff Directors
Status of case Matter is still under
investigation
Number of
statements
21
Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
Steinhoff International Holdings (1a)
46
Case number Stellenbosch CAS
226/12/2017,
Stellenbosch CAS
347/12/2017, Sandton
CAS 371/12/27, Sandton
CAS 612/08/2018
Current Status
• Application for Mutual Legal Assistance has been
finalised and was sent to Austria during December
2018, to source evidence out of the country.
• Feedback is awaited.Offence Contravention of
PRECCA, Fraud, Theft,
Contravention of POCA,
Contravention of the
Companies Act.
Loss involved To be determined
Persons/Entity
involvedSteinhoff Directors
Status of case Matter is still under
investigation
Number of
statements
21
Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
Steinhoff International Holdings (1b)
47
Case number Sandton CAS 53/08/2017 Background of case:
Misrepresentation to Eskom Pension Fund
Misrepresentations were made to the Eskom
Pension Fund that the former Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) at Eskom (Mr Molefe) was a
permanent employee of Eskom and eligible to
be a member of the Pension Fund, whereas in
fact he was a fixed term contract employee and
not eligible to be a member of the ESKOM
Pension Fund.
Current status • Awaiting decision by the Prosecutor
Offence Fraud
Contravention of PRECCA
Loss involved R11 million
Persons/Entity
involvedEskom Board and
One person
Number of
statements
17
Status of case Matter is still under
investigation
Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
Eskom Pension Fund (1a)
48
Case number Bramley CAS
282/11/2018 Serious
Economic Offences
Unit (SEOU) CAS
02/11/2016
Background of case
It is alleged that during the 2015/2016 financial year,
certain officials employed at the Central Energy Fund
(CEF) and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF), had caused 10
million barrels of crude that was part of South Africa’s
strategic oil reserves to be sold to certain entities.
It is alleged that National Treasury was not informed of
the sale and that the price that the crude oil was sold at
was lower than the price of crude oil at the time.
Current status
• Investigation is ongoing.
Offence Fraud and
contravention of
Public Finance
Management Act
Loss involved R2.5 billion
Persons/Entity
involvedCentral Energy Fund
(Former CEO of SFF)
Status of case Matter is still under
investigation
Number of
statements
37
Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
Central Energy Fund (1a)
49
Case number Hillbrow CAS
405/07/2015Background of case
The investigation deals with allegations of Fraud (Tender),
Corruption, Money Laundering, irregular fruitless, waste full
and unauthorised expenditure in relation to 88 new
locomotives to PRASA Tender Number
HO/SCM223/11/2011.
The tender was awarded on 27 November 2016 to a newly
registered company SWIFAMBO Rail Leasing.
The tender had an initial value of approximately R3.5 billion
and subsequently upgraded to the value of R6.5 billion
without following due processes.
Current status• Twenty witness statements outstanding.
• Application and appointment of Forensic Auditors
outstanding.
Offence Fraud and money
laundering
Loss involved R6.5 billion
Persons/Entity
involved
• PRASA• Swifambo Rail
Agency
Status of case Matter is still under
investigation
Number of
statements
253
Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
PRASA and Swifambo Rail Agency (1a)
50
Case number Madeira CAS
116/09/2013 Background of case
During 2011, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), approved a loan
facility of R75.68 Million for Cross Media Health Centre for the
establishment of a 52 bed Private Hospital in Mthatha where Dr Yongama
Yako was the Promoter of the Project.
The Share Holders in the Project were IDC, Eastern Cape Development
Corporation (ECDC), Osteen Health Group whose director was Dr Yako and
Copper Zone , a group of Local Doctors.
The latter was to contribute R6.3 million and was to be deposited into the
account opened at First National Bank with Dr Yako as the sole signatory
of the account.
Dr Yako’s company, Osteen Group was to contribute with R4 million , and
R2 million in the form of a property in which the hospital was to be
constructed and another R2 million in CASh.
Copper Zone managed to deposit R 4 522 033.40 into the FNB account.
After the money was deposited Dr Yako, made withdrawals and transfers
for his personal use without the authority of the other partners to the
project.
He was arrested on the 28 of November 2018 and released on bail.
The case is remanded to the 15th March 2019.
Offence Fraud
Loss involved R2.3 Million
Persons/
Entity
involved
Dr Yongama
Yako
Status of case Remand date:
15/03/2019
Number of
statements
12
Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
Allegation against a Doctor (1a)
51
Case number Graaf Reinet CAS 260/12/2010 Background of case• The suspect operated a pyramid scheme
where he received money from potential
investors and ultimately could not sustain
the pay-outs and further submitted false
VAT claims.
• The case has been remanded on twelve
ocCASions due to the complexity of the
case and tendency by the defence
attorney in delaying matters.
Current status
• The investigation is complete. • The docket is pending at court, remanded
to the 20th of March 2019 for the National
Prosecuting Authority to make a decision
on the representation submitted by the
defence.
Offence Contravention of the Reserve
Bank Act
Loss involved R72 million
Persons/Entity
involvedMr GJ Malherbe
Status of case First appearance:
4/10/2017
Remand date:
20/03/2019
Number of
statements
124
24 lever arch files
Serious Commercial Crime Investigation:
Pyramid scheme: Contravention of the Reserve Bank Act (1a)
52
Case number Ermelo CAS 332/05/2015 Background of case
The suspect defrauded the Department of
Education by submitting duplicate invoices.
Current status
Case is remanded to the 8th March 2019
Offence Fraud
34 counts of fraud
Loss involved R834.4 Million
Persons/Entity
involved
• Department of Education;• Department of Transport;• Baruti Pty Ltd;• Ngwato Transport
business association; and
Altern Mphethi
Status of case Remand date
8/03/2019
Number of
statements
7
Serious Commercial Crime Investigation:
Business and Department of Education, Transport and Municipality (1a)
54
Case
number
Mount Road CAS
701/06/2016, Mount
Road CAS 183/05/2017
and Kabega Park CAS
107/05/2016
Background of case:• A project based driven investigation - Operation Little
Rhino was conducted where a syndicate was operating via
a pattern of criminal activities involved in the illegal
smuggling of Abalone over a period from June 2016 to
date.• Investigation was done in line with POCA and an
application for Racketeering charges was presented to the
NDPP for consideration and authorisation. The application
was successful and a Racketeering certificate was issued. • On 2016-06-28 a takedown operation was conducted
wherein ten targets were successfully arrested.• During the takedown various searches were conducted and
exhibits to the value of ± R500 000-00 were seized
Current Status
All accused have been found guilty of Racketeering – The case
has been remanded to 01 March 2019 for sentencing.
The accused's were sentenced as follows:
Julian Brown was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment;Brendon Turner was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment;Eugene Victor was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment; andEdgar Clulow was sentenced to four years imprisonment.
Offence Pattern of Racketeering
Activities and
Smuggling of Abalone
(14 charges)
Loss
involved
R 5 million
Persons/
Entity
involved
Julian Brown
Edgar Clulow
Brendon Turner
Eugene Victor
Status of
case
First appearance
30/06/2016
The matter has been
finalised. The accuseds
were sentenced.
Number of
statements
155
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Operation Little Rhino (1a)
55
Case number Mount Road CAS
701/06/2016, Mount Road
CAS 183/05/2017 and
Kabega Park CAS
107/05/2016
…ctd
Background of case
Information was received about persons
involved in a pattern of racketeering activities
and smuggling of abalone.
Current status• All accuseds have been found guilty of a
Pattern of Racketeering Activities.• The case has been remanded to the 15th
April 2019 for sentencing.
Offence Pattern of Racketeering
Activities
Smuggling of Abalone- (14
charges)
Loss involved R2 million
Persons/Entity
involvedPaul Bezuidenhout
Morne Blignaut
Simphiwe Kosi
Kacob Nauman
Daniel Prinsloo
Status of case First appearance:
10/02/2017
Remand date:
15/04/2019
Number of
statements
90
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Operation Little Rhino (1b)
56
Case number Mount Road CAS 701/06/2016, Mount
Road CAS 183/05/2017 and Kabega Park
CAS 107/05/2016
Background of case
Information was received about
persons involved in a pattern of
racketeering activities and
smuggling of abalone.
Current status
Accused 1, has been found guilty
of a Pattern of Racketeering
Activities and sentenced to 20
years imprisonment.
Accused 2, found guilty of
racketeering, the case is remanded
to 31 March 2019 for sentencing
Offence Pattern of Racketeering Activities
Smuggling of Abalone
(11 charges)
Loss involved R12 million
Persons/Entity
involvedMorne Blignaut (sentenced to 20 years
imprisonment)
Zhen Huang
Pan Kekun
Frederick Nance
William Nance
Jacob Nauman
Petrus Smit
Status of case First appearance:
30/06/2016
Remand date
31/03/2019
Number of
statements
121
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Operation Little Rhino (1c)
57
Case number Mount Road CAS
224/04/2017 Background of case:• Information was received about a certain Nigerian pastor,
who was identified as Timothy Omotoso and who had his
own churches in various Provinces.
• He had three females (in his inner circle) in each Province that
were recruiting young girls from the different churches for
the Pastor to take them on Spiritual Retreats.
• The girls will be taken to this house for spiritual retreats but
by the end of the day being sexually abused by the pastor.
• Information was followed up by the Trafficking in Persons
(TIP) investigation team which led to his arrest on 20 April
2017 at Port Elizabeth airport.
• Victims include South African Citizens
Offence • Racketeering,• Trafficking in
Persons,• Grooming for
Sexual
Exploitation,• Rape.
Loss involved Unknown
Persons/
Entity
involved
• Timothy
Omotoso• Nobubele
Mlindi• Zukiswa Sitho• Lusanda
Sulani
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Pastor Timothy Omotoso (1a)
58
Case number Mount Road CAS
224/04/2017 …ctd
Current status• The case has been remanded to the 16th April 2019,
for judgement, regarding the application of the
judge, for recusal.
Offence • Racketeering,• Trafficking in Persons,• Grooming for Sexual
Exploitation,• Rape.
63 charges
Loss involved Unknown
Persons/
Entity
involved
• Timothy Omotoso• Nobubele Mlindi• Zukiswa Sitho• Lusanda Sulani
Status of case First appearance
22/04/2017
Remand date:
16/04/2019
Number of
statements
obtained
66
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Pastor Timothy Omotoso (1b)
59
Case
number
Musina CAS 292/09/2010 Background of case
State v Groenewald and 8 others.• The matter relates to the illegal
trafficking of rhino horns by the
syndicate. • This is a landmark case as it
addresses the internal trade of rhino
horn, permitting system of the Dept.
of Environmental Affairs, money
laundering, killing of rhino, house
breaking, fraud and defeating the
ends of justice. • Some of the legislation was
Constitutionally challenged and had
caused a delay in the trial.
Offence 1 834 charges
Charges 1 and 2 deals with the
management and participation in an
enterprise against all the accused in terms
of Sec 2(1)(f)read with Sec 1,2(2),2(3),2(4),3
and Appendix 1 of the Prevention of
Organised Crime Act, Act 121/1998 and Sec
2(1)(e) read with Sec 1,2(2),2(3) and 3 and
appendix 1 of POCA, Act 121/1998
Charges 3 to 1834 deals with the pattern of
racketeering activities.
Restricted activities National Environmental
Management and Biodiversity Act, (NEMBA)
Act 10/2004, Dealing, Possession, Killing,
Selling, Dehorning of rhino horn, Fraud,
Perjury, Illegal possession of firearm.
Loss
involved
R55 million
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Illegal trafficking of rhino horns (1a)
60
Case number Musina CAS 292/09/2010 Current status
• The matter is trial ready and on the High
Court roll in Pretoria.• The legislation in the matter is currently
Constitutionally challenged as well as
certain provisions under the NEMBA Act
10/2004.• All legal challenges need to be finalised
before the criminal trial can continue.
Loss
involved
R55 million
Persons/
Entity
involved
Department of
Environmental
Affairs
Dawie Groenewald
Karel Toet
Mariza Toet
Manus du Plessis
Tielman Erasmus
Nardus Rossouw
Gys du Preez
Koos Pronk
Dewald Gouws
Status of
case
First appearance:
20/09/2010
Remand dates:
01/02/ February 2021 to/02/2021 to
12/02/2021
Number of
statements
300
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Illegal trafficking of rhino horns (1b)
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Case number Harding CAS
199/07/2018Background of case:
On 27 July 2018, after obtaining a search warrant on
information received in connection with a drug laboratory, a
multidisciplinary team with members from the DPCI, Forensic
Science Laboratory, Crime Intelligence, K9 Unit, LCRC and TRT
proceeded to a farm on the outskirts of Harding.Recoveries and Seizures
• Chemicals, large quantity of Mandrax tablets estimated by
the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to be about 3 million
tablets with a street value of R180 million all packed and
ready for distribution were recovered.
The tablets were packed in batches of 10 000 and 5 000.
A large quantity of mandrax powder was seized in the
laboratory.
Two tablet presses, each valued at about R1million was
seized which according to FSL each press could
manufacture 16 tablets per second.
Approximately 200 templates [stamp] used in the tableting
machine bearing various insignia/motive and other large
quantity of equipment associated with the manufacturing /
counting / weighing / drying / mixing / packing /
transporting of Mandrax
One vehicle, Opel Corsa, was seized.
One Nissan Navara, was also seized
Offence Dealing in Narcotics
Loss involved R180 million
Persons/
Entity involvedPrivate individuals
Suspects/Accused:
1. Thandanani Iziah
Zulu
2. Nelisiwe Khanyile
3. Siyabulela Sikwati
Status of case First appearance:
27 July 2018
Provisionally withdrawn
Number of
statements
85
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Dismantling of a Clandestine Laboratory (1a)
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Case number Harding CAS 199/07/2018 Current status
• The matter was provisionally withdrawn by
court, pending further investigation.Offence Dealing in Narcotics
Loss involved R180 million
Persons/
Entity
involved
Private individuals
Suspects/Accused:
1. Thandanani Iziah Zulu
2. Nelisiwe Khanyile
3. Siyabulela Sikwati
Status of
case
First appearance:
27 July 2018
Provisionally withdrawn
Number of
statements
85
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Dismantling of a Clandestine Laboratory (1b)
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Case number DPCI SOC Enq CAS
1/04/2014
Randburg CAS
422/05/2018
Sandringham CAS
65/02/2011
Roodepoort CAS
498/06/2016
Boksburg North CAS
261/03/2018
Boksburg North CAS
263/03/2018
Douglasdale
CAS68/05/2014
Boksburg North CAS
255/03/2018
Boksburg North CAS
256/03/2018
Douglasdale CAS
336/03/2018
Douglasdale CAS
337/03/2018
Boksburg North CAS
259/03/2018
Boksburg North CAS
260/03/2018
Douglasdale CAS
335/03/2018
Douglasdale CAS
339/03/2018
Douglasdale CAS
341/03/2018
Background of the case• During the investigation of project
Veyron, which targeted the notorious
Czech organised crime boss,
Radovan Krejcir, it was found that
Jason Domingues-Baya was involved
in dealing in illegal narcotics in the
Gauteng area.
Offence Pattern of Racketeering Activities; Money
Laundering; Kidnapping; Attempted murder;
Dealing in Drugs; Cultivating drugs; and
Possession of Ammunition.
(38 Charges)
Loss involved R 1 000 000-00
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Dealing in Narcotics (1a)
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Case number …ctd
DPCI SOC Enq CAS 1/04/2014 and
other…
Current status
The matter has been postponed in the
Regional court Randburg to 15 March
2019 for application for legal
representation.Persons/Entity
involved
• Jason Olivier Domingues-Baya• Faith Ellen Dogette• Frederick Willem Carl Kluckow @
Goofs • Vishalin Dookie @ Vesh• Glen Kruger • Shane Myburg• Mitch Doyle
Status of the case First appearance:
17/05/2018
Remand date:
15/03/2018
Number of
statements
221
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Dealing in Narcotics (1b)
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Case number Verulam CAS 148/05/2018
Sydenham CAS 44/10/2018 Background of case:• In October 2018, an operation was
held in Durban.• The operation was held as a takedown
on the Verulam Mosque Attack , vide
Verulam CAS 148/05/2018. • During the takedown operation, an
incendiary device that was found at
one of the addresses of the suspects
premises was similar to all the other
devices found earlier. • There were 19 suspects arrested,
charged and sent to court. • The matter is still under investigation. • All suspects are on bail.
Offence • Contravention of the POCDATARA.• Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and
Ammnition. • Prohibited Possession of Dangerous
Weapons. • Murder. Attempted• Murder. • Extortion. • Arson. • Contravention of the explosives Act
(13 charges)
Loss involved R2 million
Persons/
Entity
involved
Farhad Hoomer, Ahmed Haffejee, Goolam MR
Haffejee
Thabit S Mwenda, Mohammad Akbar, Seph
Mohamed, Amani Mayan, Ali Abubakar, Abasi
Juma, Muhammad A Sobrun, Iddy Gahungu
Omary, Ndikumana S Umande, Nasir Hassan
Sayid, Tariq Karrim, Hakim Hatungimana,
Alrich Brown, Naadir Khan, Alimasi Abele,
Alibar Umar
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Verulam Mosque Attack (1a)
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Case number Verulam CAS
148/05/2018 Sydenham CAS
44/10/2018
Current status • The case is remanded to the 15th April 2019 for further
investigation.
• Sensitive investigation continuing. Status of case First Appearance
8/10/2018
Remand date
15/04/2019
Number of
statements
120
Serious Organised Crime Investigation:
Verulam Mosque Attack (1b)
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GANG SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR RACKETEERING
In what is believed to be the first in the country, the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court has
written an epitaph to eight accused’s criminal careers yesterday, finding them guilty of 11 bank
robberies and a pattern of racketeering activities and other 20 serious related charges, and
sentenced them to life imprisonment prison on the 25 January 2019
The eight suspects, were part of a dangerous gun totting syndicate that terrorised Mpumalanga
and Gauteng between 2013 and 2014, robbing 11banks.
In January 2014, a docket was received for analysis of the syndicate. Hardly a month, the team made
a breakthrough and secured the attendance of the seven suspects who were arrested for robbery of
a chain store in Empangeni, Kwa-Zulu Natal.
In May and September of the same year (2014), a further four suspects were arrested in
Johannesburg and Klerksdorp respectively.
The first six are Zimbabweans while the last two are South Africans making the Organised criminal
group a multinational one,
They were all sentenced to a combined 914 years for robberies with aggravating circumstances,
attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms, and malicious damage to property.
The POCA legislation provides for these heavy sentences and is encouraged in investigations
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GANG MEMBERS SENTENCED TO FIFTEEN YEARS FOR MURDER
• Three gang members caused mayhem in the Free State areas of Mangaung and
Pelonomi in August 2016, when they targeted and killed two alleged ex- gang
affiliates have been sentenced to (15) fifteen years imprisonment each by the
Bloemfontein High Court on 29 January 2019.
• The trio were arrested hardly a week after Telang Chabeli and Tshepo Samusho
(28), were brutally stabbed and murdered outside their respective residential
addresses near Bloemfontein, after they had reportedly left the notorious BTK
gang.
Simphiwe Madidilane (21), received two (15) years sentences after he was
convicted on two counts of murder
Molefi Johannes Matlaeya (20), received (15) years each on one count of
murder
Kagisho Mziweni (21), received (15) years each on one count of murder.
• The sentences have been ordered to run concurrently meaning each will serve an
effective fifteen years imprisonment.
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NORTH WEST TAXI HITMAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
• Simphiwe Mcunukeli (52) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the South Gauteng High
Court, seated in Klerksdorp on Friday for murdering the chairperson of the Stilfontein taxi
association.
• Mcunukeli was paid R50 000 to murder Nyamezeli Jeffrey Bambani (59), over an apparent
dispute regarding the taxi route from Khuma to Potchefstroom.
• The matter was referred by the local police in North West for further investigation.
• An initial enquiry by the team, linked the suspect to the killing through witness statements,
which then led to a serious pursuit for Mcunukeli who was arrested in September 2016.
• He was released on R5000 bail but then he evaded trial and was traced and rearrested in May
2017.
• He was recently sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and 9 years for illegal
possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
71
HEFTY SENTENCE HANDED TO A POLICE MURDERER
The Palm Ridge High Court, on the 28 February 2019, sentenced Moliki to life
imprisonment on count of murder for a police official, four years imprisonment on
count of pointing of firearm, fifteen years imprisonment on count of robbery with
aggravated circumstances, fifteen years imprisonment on count of unlawful possession
of firearm, five years imprisonment on count of unlawful possession of ammunition, and
eight years imprisonment on count of escaping from lawful police custody.
It is alleged that in October 2016, Moliki was due to appear before the Tembisa
Magistrates Court on a car hijacking case against him.
While being escorted to the court holding sells by the late Captain Malesa Alfred
Lamola (56), he overpowered him. He grabbed the firearm from Captain Lamola and
shot him on the upper body.
He proceeded to the main cells where he held three police officials hostage and
robbed them of their firearms and escaped.
An intense investigation was conducted which led to Moliki’s re-arrest in North West.
Police seized the service pistol and ammunition.
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FIVE COP KILLERS SLAPPED WITH LIFE SENTENCES
• Masithembele Mbali (39), Simphiwe Mkheselele (35) and Cingile Jamda (35), Nceba
Gcanga (34) and Xolisile Maawu (34) were sentenced on the 1st March 2019 to life
imprisonment for the murder of Constable Joshua Vincent Gungqa, age 43.
• Constable Gungqa was shot and killed on Friday the 17th of June 2016 when a group
of seven armed men stormed into Spar in Cala.
• Two alleged suspects were also shot and killed at the scene during a shootout
between Spar’s security guards and the criminals.
• The suspects were arrested through a multi-disciplinary and intelligence driven
operation
73
FOUR DRUG DEALERS BUSTED IN MILLION RAND DRUG LAB
• On Friday, 01 March 2019, four people were arrested at a house allegedly used as a
laboratory to manufacture Mandrax in Braamfischerville, Soweto,
• An operation led by a multi-disciplinary team searched the house and found a
clandestine laboratory suspected of being used to produce Mandrax.
• The drug lab was allegedly in operation when the team swooped, seizing a large
amount of Mandrax tablets, other chemicals, and equipment..
• The entire haul is suspected to be running into millions of rand.
• The four people arrested, aged between 35 and 59, would appear in the Roodepoort
Magistrate’s Court on 4 March 2019, on charges of manufacturing and dealing in
drugs.
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R10 MILLION DRUG BUST AT ‘QUIET’ HOME IN BIRCHLEIGH NORTH
• A normal-looking home in Birchleigh North turned out to be a suspected drug warehouse,
after the team swooped in and found R10 million worth of suspected heroine on Saturday
afternoon, 2 March 2019.
• The bust on the corner of Oscar Street and Shirley Road was the result of an operation aimed at
solving the surge of drugs across the country.
• Six suspects between the ages of 22 and 42 were arrested.
• These arrests took place across the Kempton Park and Edenvale areas.
• Some took place in houses, while other suspects were arrested on the street for dealing drugs.
• The community played a pivotal role in assisting with the arrests.
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TWENTY YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR R140 MILLION
DRUG TRAFFICKER
• Robert Makhumulo (52) was sentenced to 20 years by the Pongola Regional Court
on the 29 November 2019, for drug trafficking.
• Information was received from Crime Intelligence about a truck that was carrying
drugs from Swaziland to Johannesburg.
• A sting operation was conducted at Golela Port of Entry. A truck fitting the said
description was stopped and searched by the team.
• During the search, 200 kilograms of heroin powder with a street value of R140
million was found concealed in the false compartments of a truck.
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BUSINESSMAN SENTENCED FOR DEFRAUDING COGTA OF R7.5-MILLION
• The Durban Specialised Commercial Crime Court has sentenced Mex Dhladhla (47), to
twelve years direct imprisonment for fraud, following a lengthy trial.
•
• Dhladhla was arrested in 2015 along with accomplices, Nokwazi Chule (32), Hlengiwe Hlela
(34), after investigations revealed that they defrauded the Department of Corporate
Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) by illegally transferring R7.5 million into
a bank account held by Imvusa Trading where Dhladhla was a sole signatory.
•
• These funds were meant for development at a local community centre in Bulwer which
falls under Ingwe Municipality, but ended up in Dhladhla’s account where a series of
withdrawals took place within a two weeks period.
• Investigations further revealed that some of the money was transferred to Chule and Hlela
who were working for the department at that time.
• The case against Chule and Hlela who remain out on bail has been postponed to the 10th
April 2019.
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R9 MILLION WORTH OF GOLD BARS FORFEITED TO THE STATE
The 16 January 2019, saw the judgement by the Johannesburg High court that granted the state
a forfeiture order on late last year December of five gold bars weighing approximately 30.295 kg,
valued at approximately R9 million on the day of arrest.
The forfeiture was sought following the arrest of Reginald Gerhard Pietersen (47) during a sting
operation at a restaurant in Centurion, where the suspect paid R1 million in cash for two bars of
unwrought gold that he had received from an undercover agent, a few days prior to the arrest.
Efforts to recover the state gold led the investigators to a refinery in Johannesburg where five gold
bars, four of which contained most of the chemical components infused into the state gold, were
recovered and immediately subjected to a preservation order application which was subsequently
granted in March 2015.
Charges were later dropped against Pietersen; however his attempts to recover the gold were
unsuccessful when the High court ruled that the five unwrought gold bars valued at approximately
R9 million constituted the proceeds of unlawful activities and accordingly, the forfeiture in
terms of section 53 of COPA should succeed.
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